Teen-Age Strangler

Teen-Age Strangler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBen Parker
Written byClark Davis
StarringBill Bloom
John Ensign
Jo Canterbury
John Humphreys
CinematographyFred Singer
Edited byJohn Detra
Music byDanny Dean
Distributed byAjay Film Company
Release date
  • 1964 (1964)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Teen-Age Strangler is a 1964 American independent crime drama film directed by Ben Parker.[1] It was made in Huntington, West Virginia. It was re-released in black & white in 1990, resulting in local screenings, newspaper write-ups, and cast reunions.[2] It has become a cult film ever since it was featured on an episode of the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.[3]

Plot

It exploits the popular concern with juvenile delinquency as a serial killer is on the loose baffling policemen. Their main suspects are mostly a gang of street racers with one of them, Jimmy, never having an alibi. Even though he's innocent, a can of worms opens as Jimmy's life is thrown into chaos.[4][5]

MST3K appearance

It was featured on a Season 5 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K).[6][7] Actor John Humphreys, who played the role of "Mikey" appeared at the MST3K first Conventio-Con in September, 1994.[8]

Home media

Teen-Age Strangler was released by Sinister Cinema on VHS in 1990 as part of its "wild youth" roster.[9] The film was released by Something Weird Video in 2001 with the movie Teenage Gang Debs as a DVD double feature.[10] The MST3K version has been released by Rhino Home Video as part of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10[11] (on both Rhino's and MST3K's official websites) and Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10.2 box sets.

References

  1. ^ "TEEN-AGE STRANGLER". mubi.com. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  2. ^ Weldon, Michael (1995). Psychotronic Video Guide. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 559. ISBN 0312131496.
  3. ^ LAVENDER, DAVE (August 19, 2011). "Captured on film". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. ^ "MST3K: A Guide to the Youth Gone Wild Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000". Den of Geek. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. ^ "Ranking Every MST3K Episode, From Worst to Best". pastemagazine.com. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. ^ Wloszczyna, Susan (October 21, 1993). "Guerrillas in the 'MST' / Reloading to take shots at bad films". USA Today.
  7. ^ Prigge, Matt (April 14, 2017). "10 best 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' episodes ever - Metro US". www.metro.us. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  8. ^ "MST3k Info FAQ: Conventions". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  9. ^ "These horror films are treasures". Washington Times. October 25, 1990.
  10. ^ Tribbey, R. (11 February 2001). "Image's April Slate". Video Store Magazine. 23 (7): 12.
  11. ^ "MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: VOLUME 10 (DVD) | Film Threat". 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2021-08-15.